Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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obligation | Yes | No | No | No |
duty | Yes | No | No | No |
obligation (noun) | duty (noun) |
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the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force | the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force |
a legal agreement specifying a payment or action and the penalty for failure to comply | work that you are obliged to perform for moral or legal reasons |
a written promise to repay a debt | a government tax on imports or exports |
a personal relation in which one is indebted for a service or favor | |
the state of being obligated to do or pay something |